Astigmatism and excersises that can cure it?

Question

What are excerises that can cure astigmatism?

There are heaps of websites out there that claim there are books and things with excersises to cure astigmatism. Does anybody know a trustworthy book or any good excersises? Where can i borrow these books, obtain a copy (as in buy, i haven't seen them in shops) or get these excersises for free?

Also i read on this website (quote) "The most notable example of eye exercises on a wide scale is that of China. Every morning, the schoolchildren and factory workers massage their eyes for a short while. And they do have a low incidence of myopia." link http://www.visionimprovementsite.com/eye-exercises/

I couldn't find the actual excersises. Do you know what the excersises are? And is it true that watching the computer screen WITHOUT glasses if you are a glasses wearer will damage your eyes more?

Answer 1

I actually tried a vision improvement program attempting to correct the astigmatism in my left eye.  I was also mildly farsighted as well.  My goal was to correct the astigmatism I've had since childhood.  I did most of the exercises in the program except for the ones that required good binocular vision because they gave me headaches.  I did see some improvement at my next visit to the eye doctor, but it was not what I hoped for.  My right eye had normal vision and my left eye had improvement to the spherical number and went from +1.0 to +.25, however the astigmatism actually got a little worse.  I do not blame the program for that.  It was probably its natural progression since astigmatism runs in my family.

I chose not to correct what was left of the farsightedness so my prescription is now plano -1.50 X 50 and only in my left eye.  I still do some of the eye exercises daily because they help with other aspects of my vision.  I also noticed that my vision improved tremendously after the program as well.  I can read the text in a book with just the light from the alarm clock.

The program  I tried was at www.bettervision.com and was only $24.95.  I do not regret the purchase and my logic behind trying it was that it was less expensive than eyeglasses/contacts and if it did not work I was only out $24.95 and I thought that was a small price to pay for the possibility of improving my vision.

Things to keep in mind if you try the program.

1) You may not see any improvement

2) You have to be dedicated enough to do the prescribed exercises about 30 minutes a day.

3) Many optometrists/ophthalmologists do not accept the idea that you can improve your vision and are not supportive.

It will not damage your eyes to try the program and if you do.  I truly hope you see results.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Simply put: eye exercises are either advertised by people who don't know better, or are downright scams.

They don't work. There is no way, short of surgery, to change the shape of your eye- which is what those 'exercises' are attempting to do.

The perceived 'improvement' is merely the fact that you become more and more used to functioning with low vision- that is to say, you better adapt to  lower quality vision over time. But that's not an improvement in your vision, simply in your ability to cope with that vision.

It's such a silly thing to attempt to deal with reduced visual acuity when you can wear glasses or contacts and achieve good results.

Answer 3

no there are no exercises to cure astigmatism. the Chinese thing they talk about in that website is only a method of relaxing the eye muscles therefore making you less tired. You cannot cure astigmatism. you can wear glasses and overtime it may heal(may), or just get surgery.

and watching the computer or tv or even reading can lead to more damage to your eyes if you dont wear your glasses.